9.2 - Technological Advances and Limitations after 1900: Disease
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Malaria
A mosquito-borne parasitic disease that remains common in many tropical, low-income regions
Tuberculosis
A bacterial lung disease spread through the air, especially in crowded living conditions
Cholera
A waterborne bacterial disease that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration from contaminated water
Ebola
A severe viral hemorrhagic fever first identified in Africa that can cause organ failure and death
Smallpox
A highly contagious, deadly disease caused by the variola virus
Polio
A viral disease spread through contaminated food or water that can cause paralysis
Pandemic
Epidemic diseases that spread across national borders
1918 Influenza Pandemic
A global flu outbreak at the end of World War I that killed millions worldwide
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
A viral disease that weakens the immune system and can progress into a life-threatening syndrome
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
The cause of AIDS
Heart disease
A group of chronic cardiovascular disorders that became more common as populations lived longer
Alzheimer's disease
A progressive brain disorder that causes memory loss and cognitive decline, especially in older adults
Doctors Without Borders
An international non-governmental organization that helps treat people worldwide
World Health Organization
A United Nations agency that coordinates international public health campaigns and disease control efforts
Antiretroviral drugs/therapy
A drug treatment that suppresses HIV and helps patients live much longer lives
Heart transplant
A procedure that provides a new heart for people who need one
Artificial heart
An artificial alternative when needing a heart transplant